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Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 5 I usually go to bank once a week. 6 Does she like it at university? 7 School is almost falling down. 8 I do all my shopping at supermarket. 9 What time do you finish work? 10 I went to hairdresser last week but my hair looks terrible. 11 Bed in this room is too small for me. 12 I don't usually go to church but my parents do. 13 He goes to doctor's regularly - he always thinks he's ill. 14 What are you going to study at college? 15 Poor James! He hates being in hospital. 12 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 12 Other words with a, an, the or no article The apples are £1 a kilo. I never drive more than 80 kilometres an hour. She smokes about twenty cigarettes a day. a, an when talking about cost, speed or how often we do something. Can you play the guitar? I love listening to the piano. the with musical instruments when we talk about playing them or listening to them. But note: I'd like to buy a piano. I usually listen to the radio in the mornings. They watch television most evenings. the with listen to the radio. No article with watch television. But note: Have you got a new television? This is an expensive radio. English isn't too difficult to learn. History is my favourite subject. She plays tennis very well. I usually have toast for breakfast. • No article before names of academic subjects, languages, sports, meals. Practice Complete these sentences with a, an, the or no article. 1 She plays ?/?<? piano beautifully. 2 We usually meet once week. 3 I enjoy studying languages but I find Latin quite difficult. 4 I always listen to radio when I get up. 5 Can your daughter play violin? 6 I can cycle 15 miles hour. 7 Do you enjoy learning Spanish? 8 I take the children swimming twice week. 9 I think you watch television too often. 10 Did you study physics at school? 11 This flat costs £100 week. 12 1 love listening to saxophone. 13 The potatoes are 80 pence bag. 14 Can you speak Russian? 15 1 really enjoy playing football at the weekends. 13 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 13 Summary • a, an + singular noun; We are talking about one thing but it is not the only one. There is more than one of them. • the + singular noun: There is only one or we are talking about a particular one. The speaker and listener know which one. Practice 13a Complete the conversation with a, an, the or no article. A: It's ' a beautiful day today. I'd like to go to the beach. B: Yes, but 3 beach is always crowded. I'd like to stay at 4 home and sit in 5 garden. We can have lunch in 7 garden. A: But we stayed at home a)] day yesterday. I'd like to go out. I'm going back to 9 work tomorrow and this is l0 last day of my holiday. B: Well, we could go out tonight. There's " good film on at 12 cinema, or we could go to 13 theatre. A: O.K. but 14 theatre's too expensive. It's about £15 15 seat. B: That's true. We'll go to l6 cinema, then. Or we could stay here and watch 17 television. A: Oh no, that's boring. I want to go to 1S cinema. B: And this afternoon? A: You can stay here but I think I'll go to 19 town. B: Can you do 2U shopping when you're in town? A: Oh, all right. 13b In your notebook, add, remove or change the articles in these sentences to make them correct. Some sentences contain more than one mistake. 1 Our first lesson after the lunch is the geography. 2 I first played a baseball in USA last summer. 3 The Rome is my favourite city in Italy. 4 When I leave a university I want to be the journalist. 5 What time does bank open on Fridays? 6 I often work at the home. 14 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 14 a, some, any > Exercise 6 for the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. • a is used with singular countable nouns: I'm waiting for a bus. • some is used in positive sentences a) with plural countable nouns: Some people arrived. I'd like a loaf and some eggs, please. b] with uncountable nouns: / bought some milk. I'd like some water, please. • any is used like some, but in negative sentences and questions a) with plural countable nouns: Did you meet, any friends in town? I didn't buy any eggs. b) with uncountable nouns: Did you buy any milk? I didn't have any water. • No is also used to mean not any, but with a positive verb form: There were no eggs in the market. I had no water. • some is used in offers: Would you like some coffee? Would you like some tea? I've got {Wouldn't you like ?) Have you got ? I haven't got an apple some oranges some sugar an apple any oranges any sugar Practice 14 Complete the sentences with a, an, some or any. 1 Would you like a cup of tea? 2 There's some butter in the fridge. 3 Can I make telephone call? 4 There weren't books in the house. 5 There are children at the door. 6 She wants glass of water. 7 They don't have friends in the village. 15 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs STAGE 1 8 I bought lemonade yesterday. 9 Have you got watch? 10 She'd like new perfume. 11 We're getting new car soon. 12 There isn't shampoo in the bathroom. 13 I'd like apple, please. 14 The house hasn't got furniture. 15 Would you like orange juice? 16 I've got bananas and apple. 17 Did you bring bread? 18 I'd like water, please. 19 Sorry, I haven't got matches. 20 I asked the waiter for tea. 15 something, anything; someone, anyone (or somebody, anybody) Positive 16 There's someone at the door. I've got something to tell you. Negative I didn't know anyone at the party. We didn't have anything to drink. Question Did you meet anyone at the club? Do you know anything about this place? Note: Can I have ?, Would you like ? + something, someone: Would you tike something to eat? Can I have something to drink? Practice Circle the correct word in each sentence. 1 Is there {something, to eat in the fridge? 2 There's {something/anything) about your friend Alec in the paper. 3 I met [someone/anyone) from your office last night. 4 I called at their house but there wasn't {someone/anyone) in. 5 Do you know {someone/anyone) in this street? 16 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs Practice Write a few, a little, much or many to complete these sentences. Do not use some, any, or a lot of. 1 There's some food, but not .much drink. 2 .A few people arrived before the party started, but not many. 3 There's not food in the cupboard. 4 She hasn't got friends. 5 T'm sorry, I haven't got time. 6 The receptionist didn't give me information. 7 I can lend you money until tomorrow. 8 1 asked him to put milk in my coffee. 9 I've seen her Times this year, but not very often. 10 We only have petrol left. 11 She started feeling ill only days before the exam. 12 Not people come here in the winter. 13 Did they pay you money for working there? 14 There aren't towns in this part of England. 15 I didn't drink wine at the party. 16 There are only people at the beach. 17 1 didn't have opportunity to talk to him. 18 The bank only lent me money. 19 Can I ask you questions? 20 The journey was a short one: it didn't take time. 21 Only students are going to fail the exam. 22 I don't think people will come tonight. 23 1 haven't done work today. 24 I gave the cat milk. 25 1 don't think I've made mistakes. 18 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 17 Counting the uncountables • It is not possible to say one water, two flours, etc. Uncountable objects are counted in two ways: a) in litres, kilos, etc: Could I have a kilo of potatoes? I need three litres of milk. b) by counting the containers that hold the uncountable noun: I'd like three bottles of lemonade, please. or by dividing the object into pieces, which are then counted: Would you like a piece of cake? Practice Write the correct word for each object. 1 a of lemonade 3 a of bread 5 a of peas 2 a of cake 4 a of chocolates 6 a of chocolate 7 a of Coca-Cola 8 a of jam 9 a of cigarettes 11 a of milk 10 a of bread 12 a of toothpaste 19 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 18 Comparatives (tall, taller; comfortable, more comfortable) • Adjectives with one syllable (tall, great, short, etc.) add er: tall —>taller; great —> greater; short —> shorter Adjectives that end with e just add r: wide -+ wider a) If the word ends in one vowel + consonant, double the consonant: thin —• thinner; hot > hotter; big —• bigger b] If the word ends in two vowels + consonant, do not double the consonant: great —> greater; poor > poorer c] If the word ends in e, just add r: large —> larger d) Note the irregulars: good —> better; bad —> worse Practice 18a Write the comparatives. tall thin wide long good fat old taller large rich poor young big bad clean short hot cold warm cheap small brave • Adjectives with three syllables or more (comfortable, beautiful expensive, etc.) add more: comfortable —• more comfortable; beautiful —• more beautiful; expensive —> more expensive • When making comparisons, use than: Mary's taller than John. John's shorter than Mary. The big television's more expensive than the small one. This chair's more comfortable than that one. 18b Write the correct comparative for these sentences. 1 The Mississippi's longer than_ the Thames, (long) 2 This hotel's . more,comfort able than__ the other one. (comfortable) 3 I think this shop is that one. (good) 4 The restaurant is the cafe, (expensive) 20 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 5 Simon's Mark, (old) 6 I think Scotland is England, (beautiful) 7 My brother's I am. (young) 8 1 like this school because it's the other one. (big) 9 Accommodation here is in my country. (expensive) 10 The weather here is at home, (cold) 11 I think you're your father now. (tall) 12 His homework was mine, (bad) 13 This film is the one you wanted to see. (interesting) 14 The journey is I thought, (long) 15 This lesson is the last one. (difficult) 19 Comparatives > Exercise 18 for adjectives with one syllable, and with three syllables or more. • Adjectives with two syllables a) generally use more- careful -> more careful; stupid —> more stupid; cautious > more cautious b) but if the adjective ends in er, y, ow, add er: clever > cleverer; friendly —• friendlier (note: y changes to i); pretty —> prettier; narrow —> narrower • The comparative of little is less, and of few is fewer: I've got less money than she has. There are fewer problems than there were before. Note: It's getting hotter and hotter. It's getting more and mure dangerous. Practice Write the comparative of the words given to complete the sentences. Add than where necessary. 1 He is . more helpful than he used to be. (helpful") 2 It was slowly getting .hotter. and .hotter (hot) 3 I had time than T needed to finish the job. (little) 21 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 4 Peter gets and all the time, (selfish) 5 You seem you were yesterday, (happy) 6 My chair was getting and (uncomfortable) 7 We need actors for this film, (young) 8 I think that the new salesman is the last one. (honest) 9 This road is and the other one. (long/dangerous) 10 Is the new car the old one? (expensive) 11 This system is the last one we had. (easy) 12 People here are they are at home, (polite) 13 The man was getting and (angry) 14 The city is it used to be. (crowded) 15 She was feeling she had been earlier. (miserable) 16 Computers are nowadays, (complicated) 17 I think trains are and cars, (fast/comfortable) 18 We will have to think of a method, (good) 19 I'm beginning to feel about the results. (hopeful) 20 She seems to be getting and (thin] 21 My new dictionary is a lot the last one. (useful) 22 These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are ? (narrow) 23 young people learn to play musical instruments than in the past, (few) 24 The film got and until I fell asleep! (boring) 25 I think that people who live in villages are people in big cities, (friendly) 26 Her new job is a lot the last one. (stressful) 22 [...]... very 19 People aren't (rude) as they used to be (thoughtful) 20 I waited than anyone else, (long) 29 Verbs THE PRESENT TENSE 28 Present Simple FORM Positive Question I You We They work He She It works Do I you we they he Does she it Negative I work? work? YOU We They He She it do not (don't) work does not (doesn't) work • There is only one form of you in English, which is the same in singular and plural... For me, lying on the beach is not as as walking in the mountains 22 Superlatives • Adjectives with one syllable add est: great —• greatest; small > smallest; old —> oldest > Exercise 18 for spelling changes • Adjectives with two syllables use most: careful > most careful; patient > most patient But two syllable adjectives ending in er, y or oxv, add est: clever —> cleverest; happy > happiest; pretty... (cheap) 20 My son is a lot now that he's a teenager, (lazy) 23 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 21 as as • To say that two things or people are the same or equal: My son is as tall as you • To say that two things or people are not the same or equal: The second half of the football match was not as exciting as the first half Practice Complete these sentences, using the adjectives in the box boring comfortable... two syllable adjectives ending in er, y or oxv, add est: clever —> cleverest; happy > happiest; pretty > prettiest (y changes to i); narrow > narrowest • Adjectives with three syllables or more use most: expensive —> most expensive; dangerous > most dangerous; comfortable —> most comfortable 24 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs Note: The irregulars: bad > worst good —> best little > least USE Superlatives... car here Practice Write the superlatives of the words given, using in or of where necessary 1 This is the biggest building in the world, (big building) 2 This is 3 He bought 4 I think she's 5 He's 6 Who's 7 It's 8 She's here, (comfortable chair) the shop, (expensive flowers) the group, (good singer) the company, (careful driver) the class? (old student) I've ever seen, (bad film) all the students, ... Can you help me with this bottle? I'm open it (strong) 24 Participial adjectives (bored/boring) CONTRAST • Note the difference: I was bored The lesson was boring It is not possible to say: The lesson was bored It is possible to say: She was boring Practice Circle the correct word in each sentence 1 It was a very [interested^ 2 We were all very performance 'interesting) in what he said 3 It was a very...Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 20 Comparatives Check Complete these sentences, using the comparative form of the adjectives given 1 It's hotter here than in London, (hot) 2 She's more imaginative than her brother, (imaginative) 3 He's than all the other students, (old) 4 Do you think Pat is 5 than Brian? (intelligent) This school is than ours,... Does she finish work at five o'clock? (positive) 12 He goes to the cinema on Fridays, (question) 13 I come from Africa, (negative) 14 Does he live in this street? (positive) 15 He works in a restaurant, (question) 16 She gets up at five o'clock, (question) 17 They eat a lot (negative) 18 Does he work here? (positive) 31 Verbs 29 Present Continuous FORM Positive Question I am - I'm He She It is He's... He She It isn't We You They aren't working USE • For an action in progress now: I'm reading a grammar book now What are you looking at? She isn't eating at the moment Practice Rewrite each sentence as a positive or negative sentence, or a question, according to the instructions 1 She's watching television now (question) Is she watching television now? 2 He isn't staying at this hotel, (positive) He's... loudest • The irregular comparisons are: well badly little better worse less best worst least farther/ further far farthest/ furthest Practice Write the correct form of adverbs for these sentences 1 She works harder than all the others, (hard) 2 Of all the machines, this one works the 3 Couldn't you drive a bit (good) ? (careful) 4 I can't understand Would you ask him to speak 5 They all behaved badly, . questions? 20 The journey was a short one: it didn't take time. 21 Only students are going to fail the exam. 22 I don't think people will come tonight. 23 1 haven't done work today. 24 . (rude) 19 People aren't as they used to be. (thoughtful) 20 I waited than anyone else, (long) 29 Verbs THE PRESENT TENSE 28 Present Simple FORM Positive Question Negative I You We They He She It work. works. Do Does I you we they he she it work? work? I YOU We They He She it do. fell asleep! (boring) 25 I think that people who live in villages are people in big cities, (friendly) 26 Her new job is a lot the last one. (stressful) 22 Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 20 Comparatives Check Complete

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